Leo Herbert Kahnke, age 83, passed away peacefully at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Assisted Living campus in New Prague on July 28, 2022. Leo was born July 26, 1939, to Herbert and Ethel Kahnke, on the family farm near Waseca. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1957. He remained on the family farm for two years and then became employed by the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. In May of 1962, Leo joined the Army Reserves. In 1964, he attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with an Agriculture Business degree in 1967. Leo met Karen Swanson at the Prom Ballroom and two years later was united in marriage on September 11, 1965 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Red Wing. Following graduation from college, Leo became employed by Farm Services of Independence, Iowa. In 1969, he took a position with Production Credit Association in Mankato. In 1976, he became branch manager of Farm Credit Services in Kenyon. He left Farm Credit in 1988 and started his own insurance business and operated it until retirement. His interests included spending time at their Turtle Lake cabin, playing cards, listening to country music, dancing with Karen, hunting, trapping and raising silver fox. He was an active member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, serving as trustee for many years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved his family and will be dearly missed. Leo is survived by his wife of 56 years, Karen Kahnke of Kenyon, daughter Julie (Kevin) Nord, sons Brian (Kris) Kahnke of Melrose, WI, Paul (Sheila) Kahnke of Savage and Nathan (Amber) Kahnke of New Prague, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren, three sisters and five brothers. He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Ethel Kahnke and a brother Bernard Kahnke. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Kenyon. Visitation will be from 9 AM to 11 AM at the church. If so desired, memorials may be given to St. Michael's Catholic Church of Kenyon or Moments Hospice in Mankato. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Mala Strana and Moments Hospice for all the love and wonderful care they provided to Leo the past year.